It’s March, which means in the UK we are one month away from the start of the tri season. This winter training block has really…
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Tag: Half Ironman
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Green, Green, Green
This week I’ve really been on a high, absolutely smashed this week and am really proud of myself how its gone! My long bike on the Sunday was great, it was the first bike ride I’ve done outside for about 5 months and I did the full 3 hour session. I completed this ride with a friend which always helps. The session was more a social ride for me rather than keeping to strict power/speed etc. To be honest my main goal for this session was to keep my bum on the saddle of a bike for 3 hours!
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Mikes Middle Distance Magic: Is It Test Week Already?
Its been a bit up and down this week! After spotting at the weekend Ray had put a couple of test sessions in I was like, “wow really” as I’ve been doing a lot of base building sessions in zone 2, so was a bit apprehensive how I’d do on these sessions. Well I had a mixed bag but I’m looking at the positives!
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Mikes Middle Distance Magic: It’s Christmas!
Christmas Week Training hasn’t gone to plan this week. With three excited kids and all the Christmas planning I’ve been absolutely shattered. This week is…
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Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Bringing the speed!
Bringing the speed! After the test week last week I’ll be honest – my legs were in bits, haha. I was elated and worried about…
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Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: From Here to There
Another weeks training complete and I’m still buzzing! What a week it’s been! Following on from last week’s post about missing sessions I think I’ve…
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Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Don’t Dwell on the Red!
Anybody that is a user of Training Peaks will understand this – briefly red is a failed session, amber is partly completed and green is…
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Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: The Journey Begins!
Well actually that’s a lie. My journey started back in 2015 when I entered my first triathlon, the Slateman triathlon. This was a tough one…
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Thursday Training Plan: 24 Week Intermediate 70.3/Half Ironman Training Plan
“Training for excellence, with excellent training.” When you cross the finish line of the 70.3/Half Ironman, you will have accomplished something very special. Designed for Intermediate…
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Coach Ray’s Sufferings: Reality….A New Beginning
This weeks blog takes it’s name from a song by an obscure 90’s band (if you are interested I’ll link to a live recording of…
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